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Baptist. Why?. Methodist. Nazarene. Catholic. Lutheran. Church of God. Why we believe denominations are wrong. Denomination Defined. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.

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  1. Baptist Why? Methodist Nazarene Catholic Lutheran Church of God Why we believe denominations are wrong

  2. Denomination Defined • A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy. • One of a series of kinds, values, or sizes, as in a system of currency or weights: Cash registers have compartments for bills of different denominations. The stamps come in 25¢ and 45¢ denominations. • A name or designation, especially for a class or group. - www.dictionary.com Division / Sect

  3. Sect Defined • A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice. • A religious body, especially one that has separated from a larger denomination. • A faction united by common interests or beliefs. • - www.dictionary.com

  4. Methodist Baptist Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene Denominations • “God’s people” are divided • Contradictory doctrines and practices • Different names & organizations

  5. Methodist Baptist Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene It Is Not Because The members of these churches are not good people We don’t like those who are in these churches Personal preference or what we like or want

  6. Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church

  7. I. There Is Just One Church A. Jesus only promised one

  8. Church = Singular in number Matt 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

  9. I. There Is Just One Church Jesus only promised one There IS just one

  10. “There is one body” (Eph. 4:4) Body = church (1:22-23) Thus: ONE CHURCH

  11. One Body • Rom. 12:4-5 – many members in one body • 1 Cor. 10:17 – one bread and one body • 1 Cor. 12:12 – members of the one body • 1 Cor. 12:13 – baptized into one body • Eph. 2:16 – reconciled in one body • Col. 3:15 – called in one body

  12. I. There Is Just One Church Jesus only promised one There IS just one Bible is silent about other churches

  13. Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene There Is Just One Church Division is wrong

  14. II. Division Is Wrong Jesus Prayed For Unity (John 17:20-21) Paul Condemned it (1 Cor. 1:10) Contrary to doctrine (Rom. 16:17-18)

  15. Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene There Is Just One Church Division is wrong It makes a difference what one believes

  16. III. It Makes A Difference What One Believes

  17. An Objective Standard Makes A Difference What One Believes Fixed Standard • What is written (2 Cor. 4:13) • Oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11) • Commandments (1 Cor. 14:37) • Word of God (1 Thess. 2:13)

  18. An Objective Standard Makes A Difference What One Believes Fixed Standard • What is written (2 Cor. 4:13) • Oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11) • Commandments (1 Cor. 14:37) • Word of God (1 Thess. 2:13) • Inspired Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16-17) • Words chosen by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:9-13)

  19. 2 Thess. 2:10-12 Lie Truth Deceived (v.10) Not love truth (v. 10) Deluded (v. 11) Believe lie (v. 11) Not believe truth (v. 12) Pleasure in unright. (v. 12) Love truth (v. 10) Believe truth (v. 12) Perish (v. 10) Condemned (v. 12) Saved (v. 10)

  20. Our Practice Must Be Authorized in the Word of God • According to the pattern (Heb. 8:5) • In the name of the Lord (Col. 3:17) • Within the doctrine of Christ (2 John 9) • By the rule (Phil. 3:16)

  21. Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene There Is Just One Church Division is wrong It makes a difference what one believes Too little and too much for the NT church

  22. Universal Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23 Local 1 Cor. 1:2 Too Little / Too Much “Church”

  23. Embraces far less than all the saved (church universal) Embraces far more than a local congregation Too Little / Too Much Universal Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23 Local 1 Cor. 1:2 A Denomination (Baptist Church) Too little to be the NT Church (Universal) Too much to be NT Church (Locally)

  24. Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene There Is Just One Church Division is wrong It makes a difference what one believes Too little and too much for the NT church They do not follow the New Testament

  25. IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament A. Doctrine

  26. D O C T R I N E • Salvation by faith alone (Jas. 2:24) • Calvinism (Rom. 2:11) • Premillennialism (1 Cor. 15:23) • Miracles Today (1 Cor. 13:8-10) • Impossibility of apostasy (Gal. 5:4) • Deny Deity of Christ (John 1:1) • Direct operation of Holy Spirit (Eph. 6:17) • Still under Old Testament (Gal. 3:24-25) • Oneness – Jesus Only (John 1:1) • Infant Baptism(Acts 18:8) Etc….

  27. IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament Doctrine Organization

  28. O R G A N I Z A T I O N • Pastor rule • Universal Organization • Pope • Headquarters (Earthly) • Counsel; Synod; Convention • Apostles (Mormon) • Deacons have oversight Etc….

  29. O R G A N I Z A T I O N Universally Christ is Head (Col. 1:18) (no organization on earth) Locally Elders oversee (Acts 20:28)

  30. IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament Doctrine Organization Name

  31. N A M E Common thought: Name Doesn’t Matter • After men (Lutheran) • After practice (Baptist) • After organization (Presbyterian) • After scope (Catholic) • After belief (Pentecostal – Oneness) • After claim (Jehovah’s Witnesses) Etc….

  32. N A M E Church of Christ (Rom. 16:16) Church of God (1 Cor. 1:2) The Body (Eph. 5:23) Etc….

  33. IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament Doctrine Organization Name Worship

  34. W O R S H I P • Instrumental music • Lord’s Supper on week day • Lord’s Supper once a month • Closed Communion • Sabbath observance • Confusion (Charismatic) Etc….

  35. IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament Doctrine Organization Name Worship Authority

  36. A U T H O R I T Y • Pope – Catholic • Watch Tower Tract & Bible Soc. – JW • Conference / Creeds – Baptist, Methodist • Prophets – Joseph Smith (Mormons) Etc….

  37. A U T H O R I T Y 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Christ (Matt. 28:18-19) Heb. 1:1)

  38. Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene There Is Just One Church Division is wrong It makes a difference what one believes Too little and too much for the NT church They do not follow the New Testament

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